US Space Force Secrecy Surrounds $9 Million Space-Based Interceptor Contracts
The US Space Force has awarded multiple contracts for Space-Based Interceptor prototype agreements worth $120,000, with three one-year options to complete a ground demonstration. The selection process was robust and thorough, but the names of the contractors are currently not releasable due to enhanced security measures. The contracts are part of the Golden Dome initiative, a multi-billion-dollar program aimed at developing space-based interceptors. The Space Force has clamped down on discussion of the project, citing ‘operational security.’